Bye Bye Budapest Hello Ljubljana Rainy Day Blues: Friday, September 6th!

When people are fanatically dedicated to political or religious faiths or any other kind of dogmas or goals, it's always because these dogmas or goals are in doubt. -Robert M. Pirsig, author and philosopher (6 Sep 1928-2017) 

Hello California, et al! Trust everyone is well. Do hope your Milestone Year, (25th Winery and 40th Vineyard), Anniversaries went exceedingly well, Famiglia Coffaro. We were in the throes of helping Chloë pack for her move, at the end of August, as well as readying ourselves for the trip we are currently on with Flamin' and Sarge. 

Thought I'd send along this album to give you some sense of our trip so far. We found Budapest to be  a wonderful city, even if we barely scratched its surface. Found both the Austrian wines we enjoyed in Vienna, and the Hungarian wines we tasted last night, to be most quaffable, elegant and exciting. In fact, as I scribe I'm sipping on a very, very pleasnt 2018 Juhász Sauvignon Blanc, 12%, for $3.08 CDN! [Purchased when Flamin' and Lady Dar went out to spend last of our Hungarian money before we left to drive to Slovenia, while Sarge and I loaded the car.]

 

No trouble at all finding our way out of Budapest but we ran into an expensive problem when we crossed into Slovenia. Caught in a random road check and fined €150 for not having a toll sticker which we didn't know we required! Our fault for not checking, beforehand, as sticker was only €15 and we would certainly have paid for it. Anyway, fine could have been double but officer took pity on us so we were grateful for that.

Will explore the old part of Ljubljana tomorrow as we didn't move into our comfortable apartment until 5:00 pm and once we'd muled all our baggage to the third floor, [no elevator!], we settled down to dinner, [roast chicken and salad], with plenty of hootch. Also have to figure out some of our coming itinerary in Croatia. Planning is in session, in living room, as I write in kitchen! I just go along with decisions and complain later: "I told you so!" That being said, must away as the others are shouting at me to come and offer my opinion on tomorrow's itinerary. Fondestos from Lady Dar, Flamin' and Sarge to one and all. Cheers, Patrizzio!
 

Tummler, thanks for including us on your travel update. We called you laster week to check in and to promote the Budino Brothers new offering: PC Reserve - and left a voice message. We did not get a response and now know why. Be well and safe travels. Fond regards to all, G&J y Morita Hi Salish Sea People!

Trust everyone is well. Thanks for calling. Didn't Duke answer? Glad you enjoyed last installment so thought I'd send along this album to give you more of our trip so far. Cheers, Tummler/Patrizzio/Il Conduttore!